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Closer Than Breath

September 1, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

My friend Keith Kristich has opened up his course. Closer Than Breath is a 6-week, Centering Prayer course grounded in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, divine, keith kristich, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, thomas merton

Centering Prayer: The Transforming Work of God

December 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go. We even let go of repressed and painful thoughts and emotions. Centering prayer…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, let go, thomas merton, thoughts, True self

Interview with Justin Coutts: In Search of a New Eden

May 9, 2019 Rich Lewis 1 Comment

  I am excited to share my interview with Justin Coutts. Justin Coutts is a contemplative teacher living on the…

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Posted in: General Filed under: celtic christianity, contemplative prayer, god, justin coutts, thomas merton

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  • What Sacred Word Should I Choose?May 17, 2026
    What sacred word should I choose? Pick a word that simply serves as a symbol of your intention to sit with God. The sacred word helps set your intention. We sit because we love God.…
  • How to Begin Centering Prayer (Even If You’re New)May 10, 2026
    If you are new to centering prayer, you might be wondering when to begin. I’ve found it helpful to begin first thing in the morning. Before everything else begins…just sitting quietly with God. If you’re…
  • When Your Mind Wanders in Centering PrayerMay 3, 2026
    My mind wanders a lot.And that’s normal. Our minds are always working. So what happens during centering prayer? Sometimes it looks like this: I don’t want to sit right now.I have too much going on.There…
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